As many get older, there comes a time when one part of the self dies and something new is born. This book by bestselling author Williamson reframes this transition, both psychologically and spiritually, so that it leads to a wonderful sense of joy and awakening.
The infamous and oft-misunderstood "mid-life crisis" has become something of an epidemic, with more and more people reaching middle age only to find themselves unfulfilled even after perhaps gaining the family, job, house, and life of their dreams. Middle age is, according to Jungian author James Hollis, the time to pursue what we "really want" in ...
Intended for adult development and ageing courses in departments of psychology, human development, nursing, social work, education, home economics and gerontology, this text offers a presentation of theory and applications. This edition reflects changing interests and research in the field of ageing. An important change is the introduction of a ...
Through interviews and anecdotes about money, jobs, and living arrangements, Robbins and Wilner discuss the unique problems that face 20-somethings after they leave the comfy auspices of their universities and enter the craggy world of real life.
Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows you how psychology helps you understand yourself and the world, and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities you have in your life and your future career. While professors ...
A new edition of this book which shows the inevitable personality and sexual changes we go through in our 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. The reader sees how to use each life crisis as an opportunity for creative change.
David Seamands' thesis is that we all have childish behavior patterns that hold us back from reaching spiritual and emotional maturity, but that God can help us put away childish things and move toward the maturity He desires for us.
Hillman is a scholar and Jungian analyst who has set his sharp focus on aging. THE FORCE OF CHARACTER affirms the necessary and character-building aspects of maturing, and asks readers to reassess their attitudes to life development. Hillman is the author of the bestselling book THE SOUL'S CODE.
Based on seven years of research, extensive surveys of professionals and working-class Americans, and hundreds of personal interviews, Sheehy proposes these new themes for the adult life cycle: that there are no longer predictable milestones within adulthood, that no one should become dependent on one source of identity, that most people are ...
"Adult Development and Aging" offers professors and students a clear, comprehensive and current account of the salient issues and concerns that dominate the field of adult development. Hoyer and Roodin employ an interdisciplinary, process oriented perspective to show students the past, present, and future of our understanding and research in adult ...
Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples and engaging applications, Weiten and Lloyd's text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world, and uses psychological priciples to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives.
George Vaillant discusses these and other questions in terms of a clearly defined scheme of "adaptive mechanisms" that are rated mature, neurotic, immature, or psychotic, and illustrates, with case histories, each method of coping.
The most up to date coverage on adult psychopathology, "Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Fifth Edition" offers comprehensive coverage of the major psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses. The accessible format and case study approach ...
This comprehensive multidisciplinary text presents an empowering view of adulthood through an examination of the influences of age, gender, cohort, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, and culture. The fourth edition of Development in Adulthood continues its commitment to being the most current, comprehensive, scholarly, and readable text on ...
Discover the art of successful aging Henri Matisse's "les betes de la mer" (featured on the cover of this text) is not only one of his most daring works in terms of color and level of abstraction, it's also one of the last works of his brilliant career. Created in his seventies, this stunning collage of colored paper shows that older adulthood ...
For courses on Adjustment, Coping, Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Applied Psychology. This text is designed for students interested in applying psychological insights and principles to their own lives as a way of achieving a better understanding of themselves and living more effectively. The scope of Psychology for Living goes far beyond the ...
This 13-chapter text provides a comprehensive account of adult development and aging: covering the entire adult lifespan with extra emphasis on late adulthood. The book is divided into four parts: exploring the world of adulthood (introduction, metatheories and research methods); the world of body and mind (physical and cognitive/moral development ...
For undergraduate-level courses in Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, Sociology of Adulthood and Aging, Gerontology, Social Gerontology, and Life Span Development, Education. This best-selling book discusses the aspects of "successful aging," covering growth and development from young adulthood to old age, and the impact that culture, gender, ...
The "Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e" provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the psychological aspects of aging. The 22 chapters are organized into four divisions: concepts, theories, and methods in the psychology of aging; biological and social influences on aging; behavioral processes and aging; and complex ...
Mickey and Jack used to be friends--until Jack turned into a bully. Now Jack picks on Mickey in the school yard and steals his cookies at lunchtime. Confused, Mickey turns to his father who advises him to stand up to Jack by telling him "I don't like that!"--but that sort of reasoning doesn't work on Jack. Mickey's mother reminds Mickey that Jack ...
"Adult Development and Aging" presents a view of the adult years that is topical in nature rather than chronological, given the tremendous variability among adults and older persons. Embedding what we know about adulthood and aging in a cultural context, the chapters are arranged to first lay the groundwork for thinking about adult development, ...
Mickey and Jack used to be friends--until Jack turned into a bully. Now Jack picks on Mickey in the school yard and steals his cookies at lunchtime. Confused, Mickey turns to his father who advises him to stand up to Jack by telling him "I don't like that!"--but that sort of reasoning doesn't work on Jack. Mickey's mother reminds Mickey that Jack ...
This ninth edition of "Annual Editions: Dying, Death, And Bereavement" provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews ...
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